SAQA Auction : One foot square

Here is the square I've made for this auction.


To know the dates and see the pieces, go to this page :
http://www.saqa.com/hotnews.aspx?id=176

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I've been tagged ...

I've been tagged by Sylvie.

Here are the rules of the game :

• 1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
• 2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
• 3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
• 4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

7 things about me :

• I love black cats
• I love tea
• I hate the telephone
• I love playing MMORPG games
• I don't love people who ask "Which thread did you use to make that ?"
• I don't like to wake up early
• I don't like talkative people

Here are the happy tagged :

• Mixpix : http://fibrefan.blogspot.com/
• Glass0beads : http://glass0beads.blogspot.com/
• Soe : http://soebeadsalot.blogspot.com/
• Diane : http://mountainsaltstudio.blogspot.com/
• Sandy : http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com/
• Timaree : http://freebirdsings.blogspot.com/2008/11/october-bjp08.html
• Jann : http://jannblock.blogspot.com/
  

BJP08 - October page

The close-up

Daily Window - Beaded bag

In fact my "Millefiori" beaded piece was created for a bag, you can see it in the Designers Gallery here
and read the some words about it here (September 24) : http://dailywindow.wordpress.com/

Thank you, Ronda, it was a pleasure to participate.

BJP 08 - September page

Stiching : detached chain stitch, fly stitch, cross stitch, couching in wool, silk and cotton threads.
Beads E and # 8, 11 and 15 (charlotte)

A lot of fun to do :-)

The close-up :

BJP2008 - Ready to go

I've got the idea for the final piece using the twelve squares, found and/or dyed the fabrics and threads, collected the beads and bought some more (I always need more colors, sizes, you know what I mean... LOL) and prepared the 12 backgrounds (boring task).

The background is a simple off white square 4" x 4", stitched on a turquoise 6" x 6" fabric (3 different tones of hand dyed turquoise)
The little square, which is my BJP page, will be embellished with various stitches and beads.

NOW begins the pleasure !

New beaded piece

Here is a piece I've just finished
Size :7"3/4 x 5" 1/4
I've named it : Millefiori


The close-up